Latest news about work in Olar, SC collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
The most common industries in Olar are: Construction (14.3% of civilian employees), Public administration (10.4% of civilian employees), Social assistance (10.4% of civilian employees). 25.9% of workers work in Bamberg County. 50.0% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 34.8% less than the rate of 67.4% across the entire state of South Carolina.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Olar, South Carolina was 237 / 184
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Construction
14.3% (11)
25.0% (11)
0.0% (0)
Public administration
10.4% (8)
11.4% (5)
9.1% (3)
Social assistance
10.4% (8)
11.4% (5)
9.1% (3)
Utilities
7.8% (6)
13.6% (6)
0.0% (0)
Educational services
7.8% (6)
0.0% (0)
18.2% (6)
Personal and laundry services
6.5% (5)
0.0% (0)
15.2% (5)
Textile mills and textile products
5.2% (4)
6.8% (3)
3.0% (1)
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5.2% (4)
9.1% (4)
0.0% (0)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
5.2% (4)
6.8% (3)
3.0% (1)
Miscellaneous manufacturing
3.9% (3)
0.0% (0)
9.1% (3)
Plastics and rubber products
2.6% (2)
0.0% (0)
6.1% (2)
Nonmetallic mineral products
2.6% (2)
2.3% (1)
3.0% (1)
Wood products
2.6% (2)
0.0% (0)
6.1% (2)
U. S. Postal service
2.6% (2)
0.0% (0)
6.1% (2)
Accommodation and food services
2.6% (2)
4.5% (2)
0.0% (0)
Metal and metal products
1.3% (1)
2.3% (1)
0.0% (0)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers
1.3% (1)
2.3% (1)
0.0% (0)
Truck transportation
1.3% (1)
2.3% (1)
0.0% (0)
Food and beverage stores
1.3% (1)
0.0% (0)
3.0% (1)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries
1.3% (1)
0.0% (0)
3.0% (1)
Broadcasting and telecommunications
1.3% (1)
0.0% (0)
3.0% (1)
Health care
1.3% (1)
0.0% (0)
3.0% (1)
Repair and maintenance
1.3% (1)
2.3% (1)
0.0% (0)
Unemployment in Olar
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
13.0%Males
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for Black residents
26.1%Males
37.5%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Olar:
19.3% (11)
South Carolina:
4.9% (105,233)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Olar:
19.5% (11)
South Carolina:
3.8% (81,991)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Olar:
15.8% (9)
South Carolina:
8.8% (190,089)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Olar:
1.8% (1)
South Carolina:
10.6% (229,373)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Olar:
18.2% (10)
South Carolina:
15.4% (332,988)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Olar:
7.7% (4)
South Carolina:
12.9% (278,683)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Olar:
7.6% (4)
South Carolina:
11.2% (243,383)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Olar:
9.7% (5)
South Carolina:
6.1% (132,620)
5:30am:
Olar:
17.6% (13)
South Carolina:
2.4% (44,320)
6am:
Olar:
5.4% (4)
South Carolina:
3.8% (68,753)
6:30am:
Olar:
5.4% (4)
South Carolina:
8.4% (153,907)
7am:
Olar:
5.4% (4)
South Carolina:
11.5% (210,295)
7:30am:
Olar:
13.5% (10)
South Carolina:
15.9% (289,937)
8am:
Olar:
17.6% (13)
South Carolina:
16.7% (305,268)
8:30am:
Olar:
9.5% (7)
South Carolina:
10.4% (189,373)
9am:
Olar:
6.8% (5)
South Carolina:
4.5% (82,760)
10am:
Olar:
1.4% (1)
South Carolina:
4.6% (83,870)
11am:
Olar:
1.4% (1)
South Carolina:
1.8% (32,177)
4pm:
Olar:
8.1% (6)
South Carolina:
6.4% (116,272)
>4pm:
Olar:
4.1% (3)
South Carolina:
7.7% (140,518)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Olar:
37.2% (11)
South Carolina:
6.1% (70,185)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Olar:
28.0% (8)
South Carolina:
5.2% (59,137)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Olar:
13.4% (4)
South Carolina:
10.2% (116,984)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Olar:
3.4% (1)
South Carolina:
10.5% (120,095)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
Olar:
18.8% (5)
South Carolina:
5.4% (62,207)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
Olar:
10.5% (3)
South Carolina:
2.2% (22,854)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Olar:
18.6% (5)
South Carolina:
7.1% (73,105)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Olar:
38.2% (10)
South Carolina:
16.3% (166,276)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Olar:
15.1% (4)
South Carolina:
13.8% (140,870)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Olar:
14.9% (4)
South Carolina:
11.7% (119,946)
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 25.9%
Less than 5 minutes:
Olar:
8.1% (6)
South Carolina:
3.0% (53,890)
5 to 9 minutes:
Olar:
21.6% (16)
South Carolina:
10.6% (193,658)
10 to 14 minutes:
Olar:
5.4% (4)
South Carolina:
15.6% (284,615)
15 to 19 minutes:
Olar:
23.0% (17)
South Carolina:
17.1% (311,394)
20 to 24 minutes:
Olar:
14.9% (11)
South Carolina:
15.0% (274,138)
25 to 29 minutes:
Olar:
2.7% (2)
South Carolina:
5.9% (108,410)
30 to 34 minutes:
Olar:
2.7% (2)
South Carolina:
13.5% (246,792)
35 to 39 minutes:
Olar:
2.7% (2)
South Carolina:
2.5% (44,712)
40 to 44 minutes:
Olar:
1.4% (1)
South Carolina:
2.6% (46,969)
45 to 59 minutes:
Olar:
8.1% (6)
South Carolina:
6.3% (114,459)
60 to 89 minutes:
Olar:
2.7% (2)
South Carolina:
3.4% (61,532)
90 or more minutes:
Olar:
2.7% (2)
South Carolina:
2.4% (44,165)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Olar:
90.5% (67)
South Carolina:
79.4% (1,447,338)
Carpooled:
Olar:
4.1% (3)
South Carolina:
14.0% (255,857)
Other means:
Olar:
1.4% (1)
South Carolina:
1.0% (17,527)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Olar:
99.6% (53)
South Carolina:
90.0% (1,869,768)
Drove alone:
Olar:
95.7% (67)
South Carolina:
85.0% (1,447,338)
In 2 person carpool:
Olar:
2.9% (2)
South Carolina:
11.0% (187,418)
In 3 person carpool:
Olar:
1.4% (1)
South Carolina:
2.4% (40,124)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Olar:
50.0% (28)
South Carolina:
67.4% (1,654,283)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Olar:
25.9% (15)
South Carolina:
6.6% (161,608)
Local government workers:
Olar:
16.7% (9)
South Carolina:
6.9% (169,428)
Federal government workers:
Olar:
7.4% (4)
South Carolina:
2.5% (62,253)
Employee of private company:
Olar:
46.8% (36)
South Carolina:
70.4% (1,284,199)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Olar:
7.8% (6)
South Carolina:
3.1% (56,628)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Olar:
5.2% (4)
South Carolina:
4.6% (84,506)
Local government workers:
Olar:
19.5% (15)
South Carolina:
5.4% (99,319)
State government workers:
Olar:
7.8% (6)
South Carolina:
8.1% (147,384)
Federal government workers:
Olar:
5.2% (4)
South Carolina:
2.4% (43,164)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Olar:
3.9% (3)
South Carolina:
5.7% (104,649)
Unpaid family workers:
Olar:
3.9% (3)
South Carolina:
0.3% (4,851)
Employee of private company - Males:
Olar:
78.6% (23)
South Carolina:
70.5% (888,497)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Olar:
7.1% (2)
South Carolina:
4.5% (56,196)
Federal government workers - Males:
Olar:
14.3% (4)
South Carolina:
2.8% (35,915)
Employee of private company - Females:
Olar:
19.2% (5)
South Carolina:
64.2% (765,786)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
